Zabol Carpet william morris rug Tiny square motifs punctuate a

Tiny square motifs punctuate a warm gray/ivory field in this handspun Ghazni wool rug from Pakistan

This diligently hand-knotted area rug is made of 95% pure lamb’s wool

you will note that one side is lighter in shade whereas the other side will be a darker shade

Afghan carpets are in very high demand in the western world

The history of the area can be traced back to 200–300 AD

Zabol Carpet william morris rug Tiny square motifs punctuate aThe finishing of this carpet was done using centuries old traditional techniques. Once its laborious hand knotting was completed, it was rolled and entirely submerged in a sanitizing bath where its fibers fully absorbed all cleaning liquid. After which it was laid flat on the ground where a team of cleaners used wooden oar like paddles to push the water through its fibers and draw out impurities. Oar strokes were done in sync to prevent the carpet